Chess Puzzle #i1Yjr — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; rooks c1/g1; pawns a3/b2/d5/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g5; rooks f8/g6; pawns b6/e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rce1 — rook c1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2 — rook f8→f2. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook f2→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qh2 (queen c7→h2).
4. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook g2→h2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2Q3pk/1p4rp/3P2q1/4p3/P3P2P/1P4PK/2R3R1 w - - 1 32

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